We finally know more details about the mini version of the PC Engine, which was launched as the TurboGrafx-16 in North America.
Let’s start with the games list. There is only one difference in the Japanese list: Salamander got replaced by Tokimeki Memorial. Let’s see the fifty games, with their respective release year in brackets:
TurboGrafx-16 Titles (featured games are in English):
- Air Zonk (1992)
- Alien Crush (1989)
- Blazing Lasers (1989)
- Bomberman ’93 (1993)
- Bonk’s Revenge (1991)
- Cadash (1991)
- Chrew-Man-Fu (1990)
- Dungeon Explorer (1989)
- J.J. & Jeff (1990)
- Lords of Thunder (1993)
- Military Madness (1990)
- Moto Roader (1989)
- Neutopia (1990)
- Neutopia II (1992)
- New Adventure Island (1992)
- Ninja Spirit (1990)
- Parasol Stars (1991)
- Power Golf (1989)
- Psychosis (1990)
- R-Type (1989)
- Soldier Blade (1992)
- Space Harrier (1990)
- Victory Run (1989)
- Ys Book I & II (1990)
PC Engine Titles (featured games are in Japanese):
- Akumajou Dracula X Chi no Rondo (1993)
- Aldynes (1991)
- Appare! Gateball (1988)
- Bomberman ’94 (1993)
- Bomberman Panic Bomber (1994)
- Chou Aniki (1992)
- Daimakaimura (1990)
- Dungeon Explorer (1989)
- Fantasy Zone (1988)
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (1995)
- Gradius (1991)
- Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (1992)
- Jaseiken Necromancer (1988)
- The Kung Fu (1987)
- Nectaris (1989)
- Neutopia (1989)
- Neutopia II (1991)
- Ninja Ryuukenden (1992) – Japanese version of Ninja Gaiden
- PC Genjin (1989)
- Salamander (1991)
- Snatcher (1992)
- Star Parodier (1992)
- Super Darius (1990)
- Super Momotaro Dentetsu II (1991)
- Super Star Soldier (1990)
- Ys I & II (1989)
The PC Engine CoreGrafx mini for Europe will have slightly different specs than the TurboGrafx-16 mini (North America) and PC Engine mini (Japan). We’ll name the differences in brackets to have an easier overview:
Model Number: HTG-009 (Japan: 008, North America: 010)
Console Size: 120mm×115mm×35mm (North America: 240x156x35)
Output Ports: HDMI Type A (Japan: HDMI)
Power Source: USB Micro-B
Video Output: 720p / 480p
Audio Output: Linear 2ch PCM via HDMI
Set Contents:
- Exclusive Controller x1 (With Turbo Controls) (Without them in Japan)
- USB Cable (Power Supply) x1
- HDMI Cable x1
- Instruction Manual
The mini console of the original, which came out in 1987, will have quick saves, multiple display filters and modes, as well as an up to five-player multiplayer (the multitap is sold separately). The mini console is sold EXCLUSIVELY (?!) through Amazon Japan. The pre-orders will launch from July 15. (If you want to get the Japanese PC Engine mini, click here.) The price is not known yet (only the JP console has a price: 10500 JPY, so possibly 100 bucks?), but the release date is: it’s March 19.
Source: Gematsu
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